Shedeur Sanders and Travis Hunter continue to be the talk of college football with Colorado after the team’s impressive 48-21 win over Central Florida, but the former HBCU quarterback is staying level-headed.
After the game, Sanders was asked how he stays so focused and manages to block out distractions.
The second-year Colorado quarterback thought for half a second and fired back.
“By remembering you were just an HBCU kid that couldn’t do it at a Power 5 level,” he said. “I don’t forget anything, I don’t forget what anybody said.”
Shedeur Sanders had an impressive stint at Jackson State, making a significant impact both on and off the field. Joining JSU in 2021, Sanders immediately made waves as a freshman by leading the Tigers to an undefeated regular season in the SWAC and capturing the conference title. His debut year concluded with a trip to the Celebration Bowl, though the team fell short of victory in the matchup of HBCU champions.
In his second season, Sanders elevated his game, throwing for 3,720 yards and 40 touchdowns, breaking several school records. His leadership helped Jackson State secure back-to-back SWAC titles and return to the Celebration Bowl, where they again faced a tough loss to North Carolina Central.
Over his two years at JSU, Sanders earned accolades including the SWAC Offensive Player of the Year, Jerry Rice Award and Deacon Jones Trophy for the top offensive player in HBCU football.
Despite these accolades, many wondered if his game would translate at a Power Four level. Sanders, along with Travis Hunter, were bright spots in the team’s 4-8 season in 2023. And now Colorado is now 4-1 on the season after picking up its fourth-straight win.